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I A2 Thursday. July 15. 1993 LOCAL The Fiiahatlaa Mercury" Health officials advise victims of flood waters Board seeks hike in education funding received from the Budget Divj- sion allows only $1.564 billion. The Level A budget allocation ater, even if it is in a container Especially suspect are fresh foods, foods in open containers, food stored in cardboard containers and garden produce. "KDHE recommends against trying to salvage garden produce, but if you do, thoroughly wash and disinfect it before eating it," the agency said.

Finally, the agency said peop! should avoid swimming, diving and wading in flood waters. "Besides the safety concerns of swimming in unknown waters, the water may contain bacteria from raw sewage or other contaminants," the agency said. Associated Press TOPEKA Despite prospects for an extraordinarily tight budget next year, the state Board of Education may ask the Legislature for a 3 percent increase in school districts' base budgets for 134 85. The board tentatively decided as it closed its July meeting on Wednesday to seek that much of an increase, which would raise the per pupil base budget from the present $3,600 to $3,708. A 3 percent increase would require an additional $57 .5 million in state aid to the 303 local school districts, according to figures supplied by Assistant State Education Commissioner Dale Dennis.

Dennis said state aid will Role modeling program attracts notice Associated Press EMPORIA Alibrary program aimed at helpingyoung black men with self-esteem, peer pressure, employment and parenting has captured their attention, as well as the attention of other libraries around the country. "Rites of Passage," is a joint effort by the Emporia Public Library and Emporia State University assistant dean William King, who also directs the school's minority affairs program. The program presents role models for black men that include Emporia State graduates and professors, from other Kansas universities, as well as military officers and businessmen. "There are other roles models for youth besides Michael Jordan," said Library Director Howard McGinn, who believes Penitentiary officials removed for investigation Associated Press TOPUiA State health officials are advising people in flooded areas to decontaminate well water before drinking it and to avoid food that has come in contact with Rood ater. The state Department of Health and Environment issued a list of guidelines today for handling food and water.

It said it is working ith local health departments, especially those in Douglas and Wyandotte counties, to avoid health problems. The agency said people who do not disinfect well water after a "Police Arrests Bennie F. Gibson, 23, 212 S. Fifth SL, for failure to appear. Gibson was released on $500 bond.

William Perkins, 35, Westmoreland, on a warrant for failure to pay. Perkins was released on $144 bond. Robin D. Reed, 31, Junction City, in Geary County on a warrant for misdemeanor check. Reed was released on $200 bond.

Brian Huntzinger, 20, 617 Laramie St, on a Butler County warrant for failure to pay. Huntzinger was released on $1,000 bond. Courts Marriage Licenses Clair Bosworth Harris IV, and Stacy Lynn Usher, both of Manhattan. Eric Jacob Pearl and Stacey Elizabeth Keeton, both of Man hattan. Paul William Schneider and Teri Lynn Hedrick, both of Manhattan.

Divorces Granted Ronald E. Compton and Carla E. Compton. Phoebe Ann Wilson and Larry Leroy Wilson. Celestina Wooley and Ter-ranceWooley.

Dawn Suzanne McCarthy and Richard Gene Parsons, Jr. Monica A. Long and Jason Cabot Long. Becky Kay Bluthardt and Larry Edward Bluthardt Deressa R. JCoerperich and Mark W.

Koerperich. Cynthea Kay Vazquez and Benigna Vazquez. Civil Court Stan Hayes Enterprises, doing business as Blue Hills Dutch Maid, vs. Lucretia Coon-rod, 2504 Alecia Drive, for recovery of money. The case was dismissed.

Blue Hills Dutch Maid vs. Gary L. Downs, 1322 Flint Hills, for recovery of money. The case was dismissed. Weather Thursday, July 15 Accu-Weather forecast for daytime NEB.

Colby 88 COLO. Salina Liberal 90 XNXVX for 30 S. increase by $29 43 million in fiscal year under present law, because of increased enrollments and a decrease in the motor vehicle property tax He also noted the local property tax mill levy set by the Legislature to support elementary and secondary education will increase to 35 mills in 1994 95 under the school finance law passed in 1992. It as 32 mills in 1992 83 and goes to 33 for 1992-94. Dennis presented preliminary budget figures to the board, which will revisit its budget proposals at its August meeting.

They showed that to meet requirements of present state law, school districts need $1,663 billion for fiscal year 1995, but the Level A budget allocation the program is unique because it deals with serious issues, using role models other than sports figures. He said the sessions, which started June 9, have attracted about 15 youngsters aged 12 to 18. The program continues through July 2a "We're quite pleased with it" King said. "The kids are consistently coming back." McGinn said he has received numerous inquiries about the program since it was mentioned in a recent national library newsletter, "Library Hotline." He said the program has prompted queries from public libraries in Los Angeles, Brooklyn, N.Y., South Carolina and Maryland; and from a nationally syndicated radio show in California and Project READ in San Francisco. "I really didnt anticipate a volume of national interest in this.

for the U.S. Bureau of Prisons in Washington as saying Warden O.C. enkins and the other five two associate wardens and three corrections officers had been placed on "home duty" at full pay. The FBI and the Bureau of Prisons are investigating alleged gross negligence and civil rights violations stemming from moving to the Wabaunsee area. In 1963 he moved to Wamego and was a resident there since.

He was a member of the First Methodist Church in Riley and later the First United Methodist Church in Wamego. He was a member of the Senior Citizens Group in Wamego. He is survived by his wife, of the home; a son, Henry Edward Heikes, Roswell, N.M.; two daughters, Karen Diane Thowe, Alma, and Susan Marie Loworn of Stamford, Texas; a sister, Edna Larson of Riley, and four grandchildren. Services for Mr. Heikes will be at 2 p.m.

Saturday at J. Evans Mortuary in Wamego. Interment will be at the Wabaunsee Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m.

to noon Saturday at the mortuary. The family will greet relatives and friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at their home at 1600 Grand-view in Wamego. Memorials have been established for the First United Methodist Church of Wamego and the Preferred Registry of Nurses of Wamego, with contributions in care of the mortuary. Pearl Quigley Pearl (Edwards) Quigley, 73, Wamego, formerly of the Blaine Community, died Wednesday at LAFAYETTE LODGE No.

16 AF Ail Special Communication Thursday, July 15 6:30 p.m. Work in First Degree Tom Oktrlund, W.M. Don Seedle, Sec. 100 COTTON NURSING BRAS (Patricia's JDzHXNzr Lingerie 1224 Mora Aggleville 6-Person $1995 Hood risk picking up illnesses from bacteria. KDHE said people can disinfect water by bringing it to i rolling boil and keeping it there five minutes.

Or, it said, they can add seven drops ofhousehold bleach to each gallon of water, mix thoroughly and let stand for minutes. The agency also said people should take steps to remove flood water from wells and the sediment that accompanies flooding. In addition, state health officials said food can be contaminated after contact with flood William G. Bell, 23, Tope-ka, for criminal threats, and criminal trespass in Riley, and Earl R. Peterson, 34, Riley, for assault of a law enforcement officer.

After officers arrived to' investigate the report of criminal threats by Bell and damage to the screen door of a residence, Peterson became involved in an altercation with an RCPD officer. Peterson suffered a laceration to the forehead. The officer was uninjured. Bell was confined in lieu of $1,000 bond. Peterson was confined in lieu of $500 bond.

Michelle D. Rucker, 20', Ogden, for child endangerment Stan Hayes Enterprises, doing business as Mini Mart Convenience Grocery, vs. David Chase, 425 Messenger Road, for recovery of money. The case was dismissed. Mini Mart Convenience Grocery vs.

Karen Foote, Bucyrus, for recovery of money. The case was dismissed. Blue Hills Dutch Maid vs Wendy Syring, 2550 Candlecrest Circle, for recovery of money. The defendant was ordered to pay $408.25 plus interest Blue Hills Dutch Maid vs. Robert J.

Thompson, 2160 Westchester, Apt 8, for recovery of money. The defendant was ordered to pay $264.50 plus interest Mini Mart Convenience Grocery vs. Shalon A. Zeferjahn, 1000 Laramie, for recovery of money. The case was dismissed.

Mini Mart Convenience Gro Births Memorial Hospital Ron and Sharon Brown, Manhattan, a daughter, Sarah Faith, born July 8. Doug and Kimberly Ehle-bracht, Junction City, a daughter, Taylor Lorraine, born July 9. Gary and Dian Glendening, conditions and high temperatures 87" Topeka l5" BaxeeBaBeaaaeBaeaeeJ iDittetuiml I I' 1 1993 Acca-Weather, Inc. EZ3 E3 E3 Kansas City 86" 80s is based on projected available revenues, hich are expected to be down significantly next fiscal year. For public education, they are expected to fall $47 million short of what schools are getting in the current fiscal year.

The board will decide next month how much to seek above the allocation. The board also tentatively agreed as it concluded its July meeting to recommend to the 1994 Legislature that it implement a preschool program for 4-year-old children, at an estimated cost of $13 million, and that kindergarten be expanded to full days instead of half days, at a cost of $77.7 million. I'm really pleased that it's happening." McGinn said. The librarians who have called want to try to adapt the local program to their own areas. In Los Angeles, Suzanne John, son is interested in drawing youngsters from the basketball court and recreation center adjacent to one of the city's branch-libraries.

"We have begun to investigate how to make these linkages we know we cant make it by ourselves," Johnson said. "So, we are trying to work collaboratively." She added that because of the. economic slump in Los it's important that agencies work together to make programs more; cost-efficient and effective. "When we both have a mutual, need to meet, how can we do it together, rather than isolating, our resources. I think in the long run it's very beneficial," Johnson; said.

attempted escapes and a recent inmate death, WDAF The report did not give details ofj the incidents. Prisons bureau spokesman Greg Bogdan said that if the allegations against Jenkins and the other officials are found to be' true, they could face punishment ranging from "administrative' action to sanctions to .1 the Wamego City Hospital. Mrs. Quigley was born July 25, 1919 at Bloomfield, and; moved from Blaine to Wamego in 1992. She married Edward Stephen Quigley Nov.

5, 1961 at Sikeston, who survives of the home. She was a homemaker and a secretary at the Three Rivers Independent Living Resource Center in Wamego. She was a member of the Fostoria Southern Baptist Church and the FCE. Shamrock unit of Blaine. f' Mrs.

Quigley is survived by 'i daughter, Rita Johnson) Wamego, a brother, William H. Edwards, Sikeston, a sister, Hope Terrel, Sikeston, a sister Muriel Killgore, Cincinnati; Ohio, and five grandchildrea She was preceded in death by a son, Alexis "Steve" Quigley, Juri 6,1980. Services will be 11 a.m. Satur-day at Stewart Funeral Chapel in Westmoreland. Burial will be in the Westmoreland City Cemetery.

Visitation for friends and family will be Friday from 7 to 830 p.m. Mrs. Quigley will lie in state in the funeral chapel from 9 a.m. Friday until the time of the service. Memorials may be made to the Fostoria Baptist Church in care of the Stewart Funeral Home.

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Damages Reported Gerald Jewelers, 419 Poyntz reported the plate glass window of the store broken. Damage was estimated at $3,000. Theft Reported Ken Tron Enterprises, 617 Laramie St, reported the theft of an air furnace, an air conditioner coil and four rolls of copper tubing. The loss was estimated at $1,200. cery vs.

Bradley R. Wartell, address not given, for recovery of money. The case was dismissed. Seaton Publications Inc. vs.

Duling Opticals Corp and Fox Advertising for recovery of money. The case was dismissed. Criminal Court State of Kansas vs. Chiara Y. Brown, 24, 125 Messenger Road, for seven counts of forgery.

She was ordered to appear Monday. State of Kansas vs. Robert William Scharfe, 21, 26 Redbud Estates, for unlawful restraint and battery. The defendant pleaded not guilty and was ordered to appear July 26. Bond was continued.

State of Kansas vs. John Ware, 25, Ft Riley, for theft The defendant pleaded no contest and was ordered to pay fine and court costs, total $146.50, and return stolen items. Wamego, a daughter, Abigail Louise, born July 9. Levi and Melissa Morris, Randolph, a daughter, Rebecca Gael, born July 9. Rick and Carol Wright, Marysville, a daughter, Morgan Renae, born July 11.

MANHATTAN: Tonight, mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Low in the low 70s. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Friday, partly cloudy.

High in the upper 80s. South wind 5 to 15 mph. KANSAS: Tonight, partly cloudy. A chance for thunderstorms. Lows in mid-60s northwest, low to mid-70s elsewhere.9 Friday, partly cloudy.

Warm. Highs in tow to mid-90s. EXTENDED: Saturday and Sunday, a chance for thunderstorms over the weekend. Lows in mid-60s northwest Upper 60s to lower 70s elsewhere. Highs in mid-80s to lower 90s.

Monday, a slight chance for thunderstorms. Lows mostly in 60s. Highs In mid-to upper 80s. FOR THE RECORD: Maximum temperature 81 Minimum temperature 69 Precipitation 0.47 July to 9.36 Surplus forJuly 7.23 Year to date 34.62 Surplusfor1993 16.05 TUTTLE CREEK DATA: Elevation 1,129.16 Outflow 100 Water temperature 78 SUNDOWN-SUNUP: Tonight 8:52 6:13 Thursday 8:51 KANSAS TEMPERATURES Belleville Belott Chariute Coffeyville Concordia Dodge City Emporia Garden City Goodland Hill City Hutchinson 74 69 70 69 79 72 82 75 76 70 78 65 76 69 77 63 75 62 82 67 72 69 Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. The warden and five other officials at the U.S.

Penitentiary in Leavenworth, have been temporarily removed from office during a federal investigation of operations, a TV station reported. The report Wednesday night on WDAF quoted a spokesman 'Obituaries Mary Ann DeWeese Mary Ann DeWeese, 79, Lagu-na Hills, formerly of Wamego, died Wednesday at a Laguna Hills hospital. Mrs. DeWeese was a clothing designer for many years in Los Angeles and established her own business, DeWeese Design She was born Aug. 26, 1913 in rural Wamego.

She was graduat-. ed from Wamego High School in 1931, then moved to Southern California in 1934. She was married to Fritz Weingarten in 1936. He preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons, John William Weingarten and James Werner Weingarten, both of Southern California.

Other survivors include three sisters, Jean Cordts, Prescott, Margaret Stolarik, Spanawash, and Emily Hooper, Osage City, two brothers, David DeWeese and Jack DeWeese, both of Wamego, and five grandchildren. Cremation is planned and inurnment is pending. Private memorial services will be at a later time. Orange County Neptune Society of Costa Mesa, is in charge of arrangements. Edward William Heikes Edward William Heikes, 81, died at his home in Wamego Wednesday evening.

Mr. Heikes was born Aug. 11, 1911, one of a set of triplets, on a farm southwest of Leonardville. He attended early schoolingnear Leonardville and high school in Riley. He married Eulajean Marie Graf Johnson on Feb.

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